Most Indonesian courses teach you a language nobody actually speaks. You learn "How are you?" - then arrive in Jakarta and hear "How is it?" instead.
LearnIndonesian teaches both: the formal Indonesian you need for work, documents, and respect - and the everyday Indonesian people really use with friends and family. You'll always know which one fits the moment.
A CURRICULUM, NOT A WORD LIST
Seven levels mapped to CEFR (A1–C2), following the STANDARD framework used to teach Indonesian as a foreign language. Each level builds on the last across all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You unlock the next level by finishing the one before it - the way a language is actually learned.
TAUGHT AFFIXES AS PATTERNS
Indonesian builds meaning with prefixes and suffixes: me-, -kan, -i, ke-an, ber-, pe-. Memorizing individual words gets you nowhere. Learn the patterns and thousands of words open up at once. Every pattern comes with examples and practice.
FORMAL VS SLANG, SIDE BY SIDE
A dictionary that shows you both registers of every word, with example sentences for each - so you know when "not" fits and when "not" does.
SPEAKING PRACTICE THAT SCORE YOU
Record yourself reading dialogue lines and get scored on how closely you match. Recordings are checked and immediately discarded.
FLASHCARDS THAT ADAPT
Spaced repetition schedules each word for the moment you're about to forget it, so review time goes where it's actually needed.
PROGRESS THAT FOLLOWS YOU
Create a free account and your progress syncs across every device. Sign in with Apple, or with a code we email you - no password to remember.
FREE AND PREMIUM
Levels 1 through 4 are free, including the dictionary, affix modules, and flashcards. LearnBahasa Premium unlocks levels 5–7 for advanced learners.
Learn the Indonesian people actually speak - formal and slang, side by side.